Academic life
You want to feel that your university is setting you up for success, providing you with the right kind of resources to make the most of your potential. Throughout your time at Surrey you will have access to a range of services and support. We’re committed to helping you get the most out of your degree studies and perform beyond your expectations.
Your Learning
We take great pride in the excellent teaching and learning environment that we provide. Our programmes are designed to offer a depth of learning that fully prepares you for the world of work or further study. We ensure that, where relevant, they meet the standards required by professional bodies and learned societies.
We take an integrated approach to the development of your learning. We connect the subject as a whole to wider issues and highlight links across different topics and fields.
You are also encouraged to help contribute to the development of your degree programme. As a Surrey student your feedback is valued, and our lecturers listen to you and adapt, helping you to get the most from your degree.
We will provide you with opportunities to explore new ideas as part of your learning experience. This ethos of inspiring independent thinking encourages many of our students to undertake postgraduate study – either to further enhance their knowledge or further hone their professional understanding and competence.
Our Teaching
We have a rich multicultural community, and this is reflected in our teaching. We encourage intercultural awareness and have an evolving curriculum that is responsive to the needs of a global society, culture and economy. We believe that having an international understanding will be an important part of the future work environment.
We make our teaching relevant to you. We connect what you will learn to your prior knowledge and your interests. You will be encouraged to combine the learning you gain in lectures and other taught classes with your own personal study. This will enable you to better develop a real understanding and appreciation of your subject.
Study Support
Whether you are working on an individual project or as part of a group, you will have an assigned tutor who can offer you advice and assistance. Our enthusiastic teaching staff work hard to make the subject interesting and accessible, providing clear explanations and using a range of learning approaches to keep you engaged.